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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,479.86, 47,565.92 and 29,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,479.86, 47,565.92 and 29,497.60 is: 40,692.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,479.86 : 47,565.92 = 29,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,479.86/47,565.92 = 29,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,479.86x = 47,565.92 × 29,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,479.86x = 1,403,080,481.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,080,481.79/34,479.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,692.75

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